Every photo you named was from a source that wasn't copyrighted, like a reference work published by the state legislature, or was something too trivial to copyright, like a campaign photo.

I really dislike arguing with editors and other contributors. My experience has often been that no matter what follow up I provide, the back and forth doesn't end, because the initiator won't accept whatever additional research I offer. In addition, my experience is that that sometimes during this back and forth the editor or contributor I'm dealing with becomes increasingly aggressive and impolite. As a result, even though I'm confident that my work can withstand the scrutiny, I decline to make an argument. Billmckern (talk) 04:51, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Or was something too trivial to copyright, like a campaign photo. That argument is wrong. --Martin H. (talk) 22:41, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

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Aha. Now I see. We have a new category, Category:The Graves, which has the NRHP cat. Unfortunately, "The Graves" is the name of the rock, not the light, and it is not on the NRHP. I'll clean it up. . Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward (talk to me) 12:07, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

You figured it out. (It's a fine point, but I wouldn't be surprised if the NRHP nom actually covers the entire Graves Ledge.) Magic♪piano 13:19, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Nope. The site area is given as 0.1 acre, and at high water the ledge is an oval very roughly 200 x 300 feet -- something like an acre.. Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward (talk to me) 17:54, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

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Thank you for contributing to Wiki Loves Monuments 2013 in the United States[edit]

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Thank you for contributing to Wiki Loves Monuments 2013 in the United States. The images you uploaded will help illustrate Wikipedia articles on historic sites in the United States. We are delighted to share the winning images and our top 10 finalists with you.

We invite you to continue uploading images to Wikimedia Commons and we hope you will return for Wiki Loves Monuments again in September 2014. For more information about Wikimedia Commons, please visit our welcome page. For more information about Wiki Loves Monuments 2013, please click here. Once again, thank you for sharing your images and participating in our contest.

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Thanks to the participation of people like you, the contest gathered more than 365,000 pictures of cultural heritage objects from more than 50 countries around the world, becoming the largest photography competition to have ever taken place.

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Why did you remove Category:National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) from several photos of Fort James Jackson? It is a National Historic Landmark. Bubba73 (talk) 05:25, 16 December 2015 (UTC)

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We encourage you to continue contributing through the rest of the month. Uploading your photos of monuments isn't the only way to contribute, however. If you're interested, we have compiled a list of auxiliary ways to contribute - which include improving Wikipedia's coverage of historic and cultural sites, as well as finding existing free photos that can be shared on the Commons. While these contributions don't count towards the contest, we are still keeping track of them and they are great ways to contribute to the spirit of the project.

If you are interesting in contributing to Wikipedia, WikiProject National Register of Historic Places is also great place to start. The WikiProject showcases the work that has been done so far in covering NRHP sites, and can also help you find articles that need improving.

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If you have any questions between now or the end of the month, feel free to leave a message on my talk page. Thank you! ~Kevin Payravi(talk) 09:28, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for contributing to Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in the United States during the month of October! The United States contest saw over 1,700 people contribute over 11,000 great photos of cultural and historic sites from all over the United States and its territories. In addition to National Register of Historic Places sites, we welcomed uploads of sites designated by state- and local-level historical institutions and societies. Hundreds of these photos are already being used to illustrate Wikipedia articles!

We're excited to announce that our national judging process has concluded, and that we have selected the winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in the United States! We were amazed by all of the uploads, and regret having to narrow it down to just 10. That being said – congratulations to our national winners and their amazing shots! Our 10 winners will be sent to the international Wiki Loves Monuments jury, who will then select the winners of the international contest. If you're interested in seeing the winners of the other various national contests as they are announced, you may do so at Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 winners.

Finally, we have also created a feedback form for all participants in the United States to fill out. The survey is optional and anonymous, and only takes a minute or two – we hope to use the feedback to organize better events in the future!

Once again, thank you for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments 2016, and we hope to see you again for future Commons photography events! ~Kevin Payravi(talk) 06:28, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi. I see you have taken a lot of photos of buildings in Connecticut. Assuming you live there, would it possible for you to get photo(s) of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich? There are a couple of postcard images, but it would be nice to have photos as well. Thank you for considering this request. Farragutful (talk) 14:31, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

I don't live in Connecticut, but I do drive through it several times a year. I don't often take the I-395 route south of Putnam, and probably won't until I've got more picture sites in that area. I'll add this to the list, though. Magic♪piano 17:41, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

Dear Magicpiano, I am a Prof. in Architecture and I am currently redacting a book titled “History of Interior Design and Furniture” and it will be published in Turkish edition. I would like to use your image from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gardner-Pingree_House,_dining_room.jpg. At the end of the book, the name of the beholder of the image is noted in ‘Picture Credits.’ Do you prefer us to use your nick name in Wikipedia or we can note your proper name if you prefer. Best regards, Mustafa Demirkan mustafaemindemirkan@gmail.com 195.174.16.221 12:28, 19 May 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for your interest. Please credit Mark Trumpler for the photo. I happen to have a higher resolution version of the image if the one here is not good enough. (Also emailed.) Magic♪piano 17:35, 19 May 2017 (UTC)

Hi there! My name is Kevin, one of the organizers of Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States. Last year, you contributed to our 2016 event. It was a great success thanks to you and many others, with over 1,700 people contributing over 11,000 great photos of cultural and historic sites from all over the United States. Over 1,000 of these photos now help illustrate Wikipedia articles, making our open knowledge about United States history and heritage all the better.

I'm pleased to say that we're back this year with Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States, and I'd like to welcome you to participate once again in the event. Check out our updated event page for more information, including updated tips, lists, and prizes. Like last year, you'll be able to upload your new photos of any registered historical site in the United States through the end of September (even if the photos were taken before this month).

Once again, thank you for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments 2016, and we hope to see you in this year's event! If you'd like to respond to this message directly, please do so on my talk page. ~Kevin Payravi(talk) 08:04, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

The camera location on those pages was not supplied by me, and would have come from one of the National Register listing pages that includes the D&R canal (which is why it's off). The pictures were taken somewhere near here; I parked at the I-295 northbound rest area. Magic♪piano 13:52, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States - Distinguished Barnstar[edit]

Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States - Distinguished Barnstar

To Magicpiano: Congratulations and great work on uploading a significant number of photos during Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States - 677 of them, to be exact! We appreciate all you do to help preserve and illustrate history.

Thank you for contributing to Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States during the month of October! The United States contest saw over 1,400 people (the most of any nation this year) contribute over 8,000 great photos of cultural and historic sites from all over the United States and its territories. Hundreds of these photos are already being used to illustrate pages on various Wikimedia projects.

We're excited to announce that our national judging process has concluded, and that we have selected the winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 in the United States! These photos are recognized for their photographic quality, artistic merit, and their encyclopedic value as illustrations of unique historical sites. We were amazed by all of the uploads, and regret only being able to formally recognize the top 10. That being said – congratulations to our national winners and their amazing shots! Our 10 winners will be sent to the international Wiki Loves Monuments jury, who will then select the winners of the international contest. If you're interested in seeing the winners of the other national contests, you may do so at Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 winners.

If you would like to view all the photos submitted for the U.S. this year, you may do so here.

Finally, we have also created a feedback form for all U.S. participants to fill out. The survey is optional and anonymous, and only takes a minute or two – we hope to use the feedback to organize better events in the future!

A quick thank you to our national jury, as well as Commons editors who have helped categorize and place photos for the event. And finally, thank you for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments and helping to preserve our history through photography - we hope to see you again for future Commons photography events!

~Kevin Payravi & Nikikana, from Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States (16:26, 15 November 2017 (UTC))

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